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THERE are few events in life that take as much plan­ ning as a wedding. And with good reason, for


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it is still the biggest day in most people's lives. There is so much to think


live. Months of preparation -


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about, from the colour of the bouquet to where you will


and in some cases years - go into most weddings. To help couples ready to


As soon as possible


(usually six to nine months ahead)


□ Celebrate your engage­


ment by making an announcement in the local


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|e day these will Jiinor irritations. Ja il, the most ■ant thing has faking your vows ■matter what hap- . tou are likely to her your wedding . [rous and momen- hasion. Ih is ju s t as i t ..•. ■be.


newspaper. □ Arrange the wedding


venue and ceremony with the clergyman/registrar. □ Arrange a marriage


licence.□ Decide how many guests to invite. Compile a list with the help of both sets


of parents. □ Book the reception ;nue,


venue.


Arrange any visa/vaccina- tions. If a bride wants to change her passport to her married name, it takes at


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pageboys. □ Shop for dresses.and


re them. . maids, best man, ushers and accessories for the bride and


bridesmaids. □ Decide on the men's I


outfits and buy or arrange to j hire them.


: « - • , ■.. . - DRAMATIC changes have


occurred in wedding day traditions over the cen­ turies - mostly related to


the bridal dress. The role of colour in


bridal gowns has changed throughout the ages. White


is back in fashion now, with more than 50 per cent of brides choosing this colour for their bridal gown. But white has not always been


in vogue. Medieval brides tended


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social position. In other periods it was


believed that blue was emi­ nently suitable for brides, as this was the colour worn by the Virgin Mary.


□ Book a professional photographer/video compa-


nyQ Book transport and/or liaise with friends and fami­ ly to find out whose cars will be available.


□ Book the caterers and


□ Book the honeymoon. or(jer the wedding cake. ------------- -/vnreina-


Tw0 to tJ,ree months to go


least six weeks to process. □ Choose your brides- ^


arrangements. Consult the church about music, flowers, confetti, fees, bells and the


□ Confirm all wedding


order of service. □ Organise all the clothes


for the bride's trousseau plus How bridalwear trends have changed 1“ “ “ j T . ...... ..........,__________ -


colour and social spectrum, red was said to be worn by ladies of easy virtue - or defiantly worn by Ameri­ can brides during the War of Independence. Apparently, one colour


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that has never lost its pop­ ularity is yellow. This is thought to be because it is the colour of Hymen, the God of Marriage. Styles have also, of


apply to the colour of the bridal gown. The time of the wedding was prone to be chosen because of super­


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day of the week on which one married was believed


course, changed with the times. Today’s bride has a bigger choice than ever with everything from embellished but elemen­ tary designs to elaborate, sophisticated and breath­ taking gowns with the emphasis onglamour. Trends did not only


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going away outfit. □ Order all the wedding


stationery — invitations, order of service sheets, nap


kins, matches, cake boxes, etc.□ Post the wedding invi­


tations at least six weeks before the wedding day. □ Keep a record of who


accepts and who declines. □ Compile a wedding gift


list.


those who request one. □ Order the drinks. □ Book a hotel for the


□ Send out a gift list to .


tion. □ Check parking for


The brides starts to have □ Finalise the guest list


regular manicures. □ Organise the flowers for


the church and reception


venue. □ Order bouquets, head­


dresses, buttonholes and cor­ sages.□ Buy thank you gifts for


the bridegroom, the brides­ maids and attendants. □ Finalise any honey­


wedding night. Q Book or assist guests — -


guests.Q Discuss and arrange a


hen and stag nights. □ Choose wedding rings.


moon details. Consult the church minister about music


with overnight accommoda- anQ Takc Qut insurance.


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for the ceremony. Book choir □ Take o,ut 'wedding


. □ Send thank you letters One month to go


for presents immediately they arrive. -


in Vmvn a n in f lu e n t ia l effe to have an influential effect


on married life. I t was rumoured “Wednesday best day of all, Saturday no


luck at all”. But now, of course, Sat­


urday has become the most popular day for a wedding.


for the reception with par­ ents and inform the caterers in writing. Provide a seating plan for the venue organis-


ers.□ Check that all wedding


clothes (both his and hers) are pressed and clean. Final fitting for dress. □ Bride to visit hairdress­ er with headdress for a prac­


tice session. □ Order travellers cheques


and currency for the honey­ moon.


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5 Two weeks to go- □ Unwind on hen and


stag nights. Q Bride to practise wed­ . ,


ding make-up. □ Try on dress and acces­


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sories. Wear wedding shoes at home to soften them up. □ Have a full rehearsal of |


the wedding; don't forget to time the journey. Pay the |


minister. □ A r ra n g e for h o n eym o o n


suitcases to be taken to the I reception venue. □ If bride has a hire dress,


arrange for it to be cleaned ^ and returned after the wed-


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